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CASE REPORT

Fatal Case of Pneumocystis Jirovecii Pneumonia (PJP) During Treatment for Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome

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Pages 153-159 | Received 01 Nov 2023, Accepted 10 Jan 2024, Published online: 15 Jan 2024

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